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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,382.74, 86,087.88 and 34,088.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,382.74, 86,087.88 and 34,088.45 is: 47,041.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,382.74 : 86,087.88 = 34,088.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,382.74/86,087.88 = 34,088.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,382.74x = 86,087.88 × 34,088.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,382.74x = 2,934,601,962.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,934,601,962.55/62,382.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,041.89

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